A true story....that will make you grin

[Emeraldsnake]

Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert an hour east of Bakersfield, CA, some folks new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. NOW REMEMBER...THIS IS TRUE.
Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer! :facepalm::faint2:

 

[Alwhite00]

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Have heard that story about a dozen different boats/cities over the years, Mythbusters even did an episode on it.

LK

 

[sphelps]

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This seems quite unlikely . I know there are a lot of not so bright people out there but someone would have had to unhook the trailer from tow vehicle .. Just seems to me no one could be THAT dumb !

 

[Scott Danforth]

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This seems quite unlikely . I know there are a lot of not so bright people out there but someone would have had to unhook the trailer from tow vehicle .. Just seems to me no one could be THAT dumb !

one would be surprised at the power of stupidity some people have mastered.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Plenty of those on you tube. Staged I am sure !!!!

 

[Emeraldsnake]

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I'm sceptical.....but was just for giggles...the image it serves up in the minds eye is priceless.

 

[Wind dog]

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Funny story but I call BS, I mean the marina guy had to get into the water to see the trailer?

 

[tpenfield]

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FWIW - I heard that story about 10 years ago. . .

 

[Tim Frank]

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FWIW - I heard that story about 10 years ago. . .

It's been in here at least 8 times going back to 2000.
It was originally (about 15 years ago), a blonde joke.
snopes.com: Boat Trailer Blonde

This is the first time anyone has claimed it is a "true story". :facepalm:

 

[matt167]

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I heard there was a boat dealer who would leave the boat strappped to the trailer if he sold a boat on his lake with a private launch

 

[joed]

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I have heard of people doing on purpose to get the boat & trailer to a remote cottage where there is no road access to drive the trailer. They have a vehicle at the cottage that stays there all year and was driven there in the winter over the ice.

 

[bruceb58]

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Not this stupid story again! :facepalm:

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Whadyall mean? It's on the internet, it must be true.......

 

[southkogs]

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So, not completely false ...

This is from the Nashville floods a couple of years ago: Empty Boat and Trailer Floating The Cumberland - YouTube

Trailer is still under her as she's cruising downtown Nashville. Didn't see the blonde tho :laugh:

 

[Emeraldsnake]

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Blimey.....sorry for trying to get a smile!!

 

[Alwhite00]

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So, not completely false ...

This is from the Nashville floods a couple of years ago: Empty Boat and Trailer Floating The Cumberland - YouTube

Trailer is still under her as she's cruising downtown Nashville. Didn't see the blonde tho :laugh:

Another good argument for good transom straps.

LK

 

[fishrdan]

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never mind....

 

[aspeck]

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Even though it is fake, and has been heard Many times, it still brings a smile to my face remembering the first time I heard it as a blonde joke ... I think it was Ladyfish's doing ... that should get her and the drunk pirate, Mr. Ladyfish, out of retirement and checking in here!:laugh:

 

[Home Cookin']

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when a hurricane was approaching imy area, a guy further inland was advised to pull his 19' wellcraft out of the slip and leave it up in the parking lot on the trailer; the larger boats stayed in their slips. Well the floodings was way worse than predicted, and all the moored boats survived OK, but his was gone--found it still on the trailer a few miles up river on the bank--and in OK condition considering!

 

[foodfisher]

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Blimey.....sorry for trying to get a smile!!

Everyone's just comenting with their opinions. Don't get your knickers in a knot.:welcome: